A Perfect Evil

By: Alex Kava

Narrated by: Richard Rowan

Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

The brutal murders of three young boys paralyze the citizens of Platte City, Nebraska. What's worse is the grim realization that the man recently executed for the crimes was a copycat. When Sheriff Nick Morrelli is called to the scene of another grisly murder, it becomes clear that the real predator is still at large, waiting to kill again. Morrelli understands the urgency of the case terrorizing his community, but it's the experienced eye of FBI criminal profiler Maggie O'Dell that pinpoints the true nature of the evil behind the killings; a revelation made all the more horrific when Morrelli's own nephew goes missing.

Maggie understands something else: the killer is enjoying himself, relishing his ability to stay one step ahead of her, making this case more personal by the hour. Because out there, watching, is a killer with a heart of pure and perfect evil.

©2000 Alex Kava
All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. This edition is published by arrangement with Harlequin Books S.A. All characters in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Critic reviews

"A well-crafted page-turner.' (Publishers Weekly)
"This debut thriller pumps the suspense....Maggie is gutsy and appealing as an FBI agent facing constant danger." (Library Journal)

just ok

this book was...well..just ok. It did the job of keeping me occupied at work but that's about it. Both the male and female leads were quite weak and uninteresting. I would say that i had the story figured out by hour four...

great story - where's the ending?

Very entertaining - but you should warn people that the crime will not be solved, nor the romance resolved - it's like a cheap way to get people to buy a sequel. I liked it - but I wouldn't have listened to all those hours, waiting anxiously for the resolution, if I had known that there was none!

A perfect spine tingler

Alex does it again. Just when you think you know who-dun-it, she surprises you. I couldn't wait for my next drive (yes, I listen in the car). Maggie is a great character, can hardly wait until her next book. The narrator was a great choice too.

A Perfect Evil

Just a very well-written tale. I definitely want to experience more of Kava's work.

What a Thriller!

I found this book to be "on the edge of your seat" thriller. Even though you suspect who done it, it has enough twists and turns in it to keep you going. I highly recommend this book.

Captivating!

I love, love, love, love it!! I can't wait to start the next one! Awesome!

MORE!

Can’t wait until the next one. It has left me “dangling” I like the flow of the book. I would recommend this book to anyone that hasn’t read Alex Kava books before. If you have read Alex Kava then recommendation isn’t needed.

very boring

This book is way too complicated. The narrator’s style of reading does not inspire me to continue to listen. I have yet to get to the end of the book. The book is written as if the reader has some experience in the medical field or law enforcement. I did not like this book.

A so-so story with shallow portraits of women

This could have been a great book. As it is, I would rate is "acceptable."

The characters are shallow and cliched. A loud-mouth dad and his son, who just can't confront him (although he can be the police chief). A secretary who wears tight sweaters and is sweet on the boss. A newly divorced mom with a sweet-as-pie little boy, who is waiting for her big break at the local newspaper.

What I disliked the most was the relationship between the main characters, policeman (male) and profiler (female). The policeman and the profiler, rode in a car together. Every time, the policeman moved the gear shift, his hand unintentionally stroked the profiler's thigh. Oh brother! Really? Not in any car I've ever driven in.

This is also one of those mysteries that tells you right at the beginning "who dunnit," and then just allows the reader to watch the investigation unfold. Ho hum.

I hung on to the end, but this book is just not worth the money.

Too unbelievable

This was my girst time reading this author and the and listening to this narrator. The narrator is awesome and the only reason I was able to finish this book. The story line was just too unbelievable to make it enjoyable. By doing just a little research this could have been a wonderful book. I will give this author another try.